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Chapter 30 — Zoning

§ 30-25. SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION.

Compton Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Compton

§ 30-25.1. Purpose.

[Added by Ord. #1634, § 9165.1]

This section is provided pursuant to the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, Chapter 9 , Public Resources Code .

§ 30-25.2. Permit and Reclamation Plan Requirements.

[Added by Ord. #1634, § 9165.2]

  • a. Any person who proposes to engage in surface mining operations, as defined in the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, enacted as Chapter 9 , Division 2 of the Public Resources Code, shall, prior to the commencement of such operations, obtain:

    1. A conditional use permit; and

    2. Approval of a reclamation plan in accordance with the provisions set forth both in this Chapter and as further provided in Article 5, California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.

  • b. No person has obtained a vested right to conduct a surface mining operation prior to January 1, 1976, shall be required to secure a permit pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter as long as such vested right continues, provided that no substantial change is made in that operation except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. A person shall be deemed to have such vested rights if, prior to January 1, 1976, he has in good faith and in reliance upon a permit or other authorization (if such permit or other authorization was required), diligently commenced surface mining operations and incurred substantial liabilities for work and materials necessitated thereby. Expenses incurred in obtaining the enactment of an ordinance in relation to a particular operation in the issuance of a permit shall not be deemed liabilities for work or materials.

A person who has obtained a vested right to conduct surface mining operations prior to January 1, 1976, shall submit to the Planning Department and receive, within 90 days, approval of a reclamation plan for operations to be conducted after January 1, 1976, unless a reclamation plan was approved prior to January 1, 1976, and the person submitting that plan has accepted responsibility for reclaiming the mined lands in accordance with that plan. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the filing of a reclamation plan for the reclamation of mined lands on which surface mining operations were conducted prior to, but not after, January 1, 1976.

  • c. The State Geologist shall be notified of the filing of all conditional use permits for surface mining operations.

  • d. This section shall be continuously reviewed and revised, as necessary, in order to ensure that it is in accordance with State policy for mined lands reclamation.

§ 30-25.3. Procedure.

[Added by Ord. #1634, § 9165.3]

The provisions of Section 30-26 shall apply. The following items shall also be submitted with the application for a conditional use permit:

  • a. Reclamation Plan. All applications for a reclamation plan for surface mining operations shall be made on forms provided by the Planning Department, as called for by Section 2772 of the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.

  • b. Performance Bond. Upon a finding by the Planning Director, Chief Building Inspector and City Engineer that a supplemental guarantee for the reclamation of the mined land is necessary, and upon the determination by the Planning Department of the cost of the reclamation of the mined land as set forth in the reclamation plan, a surety bond, lien or other security guarantee conditional upon the faithful performance of the reclamation plan, shall be filed with the City Clerk. Such surety shall be maintained in an amount equal to the cost of completing the remaining reclamation of the site as prescribed in the approved or amended reclamation plan during the succeeding two-year period.

  • c. Review of Reclamation Plan. The Planning Director, Chief Building Inspector and City Engineer shall be responsible for the review of the reclamation plan. If the proposed reclamation plan complies with all applicable requirements and standards of both this section and the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, or if it is found that these requirements can be adequately met if specified conditions are observed, the Planning Director shall forward the completed reclamation plan application to the Commission with recommendation that the application for a conditional use permit for a "Surface Mining Operation" be approved, subject to specified conditions. If it is found that the plan cannot be modified to meet the requirements of this section, the Planning Director shall recommend that the application for a conditional use permit be disapproved. In all cases, findings shall be set forth concerning the grounds for approval or disapproval.

  • d. Public Records. Reclamation plans, reports, applications and other documents submitted pursuant to this Chapter shall be public records unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City that the release of such information or a part thereof would reveal production, reserves or rates of depletion, data entitled to protection as proprietary information. The City shall identify such proprietary information for each application. A copy of all permits, reclamation plans, reports, applications and other documents submitted pursuant to this Chapter, including proprietary information, shall be furnished to the District Geologist of the State Division of Mines and Geology by the City. Proprietary information shall be made available to persons other than the State Geologist only when authorized by the mine operator and by the mine owner in accordance with Section 2778, California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.

uant to this Chapter, including proprietary information, shall be furnished to the District Geologist of the State Division of Mines and Geology by the City. Proprietary information shall be made available to persons other than the State Geologist only when authorized by the mine operator and by the mine owner in accordance with Section 2778, California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.

  • e. Periodic Review. As a condition of approval for the permit, reclamation plan, or both, a schedule for periodic inspections of the site shall be established to evaluate continuing compliance with the permit and the reclamation plan.

  • f. Amendments. Amendments to an approved reclamation plan may be submitted to the City at any time, detailing proposed changes from the original plan. Substantial derivations from the original plan shall not be undertaken until such amendment has been both filed with and approved by the City.

  • g. Variance. Variances from an approved reclamation plan may be allowed upon the same request of the operator and applicant, if they are not one and the same, and upon a finding by the Planning Director that each requested variance is necessary to achieve the prescribed or higher post-mining use of the reclaimed land.

  • h. Enforcement. The provisions of this Chapter shall be enforced by any authorized member of the Planning Department or by any other persons so designed by the Council.

  • i. Appeal. The provisions of subsection 30-26.5 shall apply.

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▸ Contents — Compton Zoning Code
Compton Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 30 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. § 30-1. PURPOSE.
    2. § 30-2. TITLE.
    3. § 30-3. DEFINITIONS.
    4. § 30-4. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES.
    5. § 30-5. OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
    6. § 30-6. ZONE BOUNDARIES.
    7. § 30-7. RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE ZONE (R-A).
    8. § 30-8. LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-L).
    9. § 30-9. MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-M).
    10. § 30-10. HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-H).
    11. § 30-11. SPECIAL REGULATIONS: RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
    12. § 30-12. LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-L).
    13. § 30-13. COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE (C-M).
    14. § 30-14. LIMITED MANUFACTURING ZONE (M-L).
    15. § 30-15. HEAVY MANUFACTURING ZONE (M-H).
    16. § 30-16. BUFFER ZONE (B).
    17. § 30-17. AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE (P).
    18. § 30-18. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D).
    19. § 30-19. SD SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE.
    20. § 30-20. GENERAL REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
    21. § 30-21. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
    22. § 30-22. SIGN REGULATIONS.
    23. § 30-23. NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
    24. § 30-24. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
    25. § 30-25. SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION.
    26. § 30-26. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
    27. § 30-27. VARIANCES.
    28. § 30-28. CHANGES OF ZONE AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS.
    29. § 30-29. ZONING OF ANNEXED LAND.
    30. § 30-30. UNLISTED USES.
    31. § 30-31. CONFORMITY REQUIRED.
    32. § 30-32. USES BY THE CITY EXCEPTED.
    33. § 30-33. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
    34. § 30-34. INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS.
    35. § 30-35. INVALIDITY OF PERMITS AND LICENSES ISSUED IN ERROR.
    36. § 30-36. ENFORCEMENT.
    37. § 30-37. VIOLATIONS: NOTICES.
    38. § 30-38. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE.
    39. § 30-39. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE; APPEALS.
    40. § 30-40. PENALTIES.
    41. § 30-41. REPEAL OF FORMER PROVISIONS.
    42. § 30-42. PLANNING FEES.
    43. § 30-43. LANDSCAPING.
    44. § 30-44. FENCING.
    45. § 30-45. DESIGN REVIEW.
    46. § 30-46. PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES ORDINANCE.
    47. § 30-47. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS.
    48. § 30-48. UNATTENDED DONATION BOXES.
    49. § 30-49. EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE.
    50. § 30-50. (RESERVED)
    51. § 30-51. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS.
    52. § 30-52. A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALL COMMERCIAL M…
    53. § 30-54. SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE REGULATIONS.

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